Niagara Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Niagara Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,197	29,110	62.9%	59.8%
Black	8,565	11,639	17.8%	23.9%
Multiracial	3,738	3,227	7.8%	6.6%
Hispanic	3,637	2,624	7.6%	5.4%
Asian	1,146	1,004	2.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	704	1,067	1.5%	2.2%

Niagara Falls, New York has an estimated population of 47,987, a slight decrease from the 48,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 17.8% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 7.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niagara Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niagara Falls has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Niagara Falls, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niagara Falls is ranked the 18th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Niagara Falls was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niagara Falls's White Population

30,197 residents of Niagara Falls, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niagara Falls is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Niagara Falls ranks 1136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has increased from 59.8% to 62.9%.

Niagara Falls is less White than neighboring Niagara University (70.5% White), Lewiston (93.8% White), Grandyle Village (94.1% White), Sanborn (89.6% White), and North Tonawanda (89.4% White).

Niagara Falls's Black Population

8,565 residents of Niagara Falls, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niagara Falls is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Niagara Falls ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Black residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has decreased from 23.9% to 17.8%.

Niagara Falls is more Black than neighboring Niagara University (15.2% Black), Lewiston (0.1% Black), Grandyle Village (1.2% Black), Sanborn (1.6% Black), and North Tonawanda (1.6% Black).

Niagara Falls's Asian Population

1,146 residents of Niagara Falls, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Niagara Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Niagara Falls ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Niagara Falls is more Asian than neighboring Lewiston (1% Asian), Grandyle Village (0.3% Asian), Sanborn (0.4% Asian), and North Tonawanda (0.9% Asian).

Niagara Falls's Hispanic Population

3,637 residents of Niagara Falls, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Niagara Falls is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Niagara Falls ranks 595th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.6%.

Niagara Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Niagara University (6.7% Hispanic), Lewiston (0% Hispanic), Grandyle Village (3.1% Hispanic), Sanborn (0.6% Hispanic), and North Tonawanda (2.8% Hispanic).

Niagara Falls's Native American/Other Population

704 residents of Niagara Falls, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Niagara Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Niagara Falls ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Niagara Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Niagara University (0% Native American/Other), Lewiston (0.5% Native American/Other), Grandyle Village (0% Native American/Other), and North Tonawanda (0.7% Native American/Other). Niagara Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanborn (1.9% Native American/Other).

Niagara Falls's Multiracial Population

3,738 residents of Niagara Falls, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niagara Falls is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Niagara Falls ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niagara Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Niagara Falls's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.8%.

Niagara Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Niagara University (5.2% Multiracial), Lewiston (4.7% Multiracial), Grandyle Village (1.2% Multiracial), Sanborn (5.9% Multiracial), and North Tonawanda (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.